Chandra Sekaran v. Mullin, et al.
Plaintiff: LISHA PRIYADHARSHINI CHANDRA SEKARAN
Defendant: JOSEPH B EDLOW and Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Case Number: 4:2026cv02692
Filed: April 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Dismissal as to All Defendants by Lisha Priyadharshini Chandra Sekaran, filed. (Hepsen, Kemal)
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Joseph B Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney Office and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bow4)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/27/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (hlc4)
April 6, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
April 6, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Hepsen, Kemal)
April 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35503408.) filed by LISHA PRIYADHARSHINI CHANDRA SEKARAN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Hepsen, Kemal)
April 6, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hlc4)

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Plaintiff: LISHA PRIYADHARSHINI CHANDRA SEKARAN
Represented By: Kemal Erkam Hepsen
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